Police officer injured in crash

A Chatham-Kent police officer was taken to hospital Thursday after he was blocking traffic for an accident and a car slammed into his cruiser.

A police cruiser is seen in this file photo

Police went to Queens Line around 5 p.m. Thursday after a fuel tanker truck went off the road. Officers were there to block the road so the truck could be towed from the ditch. One officer parked his cruiser across the east bound lane and turned on his emergency lights so drivers would know the road was closed.

Around 5:50 p.m., a Pontiac Sunfire headed east on Queens Line slammed into the rear of the cruiser

The officer had to be taken to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance to be treated for neck and back injuries. The 75-year-old man driving the Pontiac was also taken to hospital. Both patients were later released.

Police ask anyone with information about the crash to call Const. Mike Hakr at 519-436-6600 ext. 84986. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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